Stock watering tank



- order to assure at all times a Patented Dec. 22, 1931 nzna rrsriBUnN,or ovERnnooinxANsAs STOCK WATERING TANK.

Application led April 26, 1927. Serial No. 186,727.

The present invention is directed to improvements in stock wateringtanks.

ri`he primary object of the invention is to provide a device of thischaracter so constructed that the water for the drinking trough will beprevented from freezing.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device of this kindconstructed in such manner that the water will be maintained at aconstant level in the drinking trough in plentiful supply for the stock.

Vith these and other objects in view, this invention resides in thenovel features of construction, formation, combination and arrangementof parts to be hereinafter more fully described, claimed and illustratedin the accompanying drawings in which,-

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the device.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view therethrough.

Figure 3 is a sectional view on line 3-3 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a sectional view on line 4-4 of Figure 2.

Referring to the drawings, 1 designates the main supply tank, the endwalls 2 thereof having ports 3, water being supplied automatically tothe tank through the float controlled valve 4. The front end wall 2 hasends 5 which extend laterally beyond the forward ends of the side walls6 of the tank, and merged therewith are the forward ends of the outerwalls 7, which form in conjunction with the walls 6 flues 8. The rearends of the walls 7 are formed with end sections 9 which merge withpartitions 10-10, which in turn, merge with the end wall 2 at the rearof the tank, the chambers 11-11 thus produced communicating with therespective side flues 8. The tank 1, as well as the walls 7, endsections 9 9 and partitions 10-10 are preferably formed from cement, butwood, metal, or any other suitable material may be used. A cover 12 isprovided which closes the upper end of the tank 1, said cover having alid 13 removable, in order that access can be had to the interior of thetank l. Supported upon the end walls of the tank, the walls 7, endsections 9-9 and partitions 10-10is a cover 14 also provided with aremovable lid 15, and since this cover isspaced above the cover 12 atransverse flue 16 is provided which has its lends communicating withthe lines 8, the frontand rear walls2 iof the tank constituting endclosures for saidflue.

A compartment 17 is provided between the partitions 10-1O and vlocatedtherein is a water heating tank 18, the bottom of which is providedwitha manifold 19, the ends thereof communicating with the inner ends ofthe openings 20.420 formed in 4said partitions, the outer ends of saidopenings being in communication with the .chambers 11-11 :and

fines 8. rlhe manifold isfprovided witha centrally disposed dependingtube `21 under` which the chimney of the lamp 22 is positioned in orderthat heat from the lamp `will be directed into the manifold. The lamp issupported in any suitable manner in the com-V partment 23 defined bythebottom of the tank Y 18` and lower ends of the partitions 10-7-10,

said partitions being provided near their lower ends with passages 2424whichl open into the chambers 11-11. The innerwall of the tank 18is'provided with a nipple 25 which engages in apacking 26 forregistration with. the ladjacent port 3 in the tank 1, in order thatwater will be supplied thereto from the tank 1. A housing 27 is providedand partly supports a drinking trough 28 which is also provided with anipple 29 for registration with the port 3 in the forward end wall 2,there being a packing 30 employed to assure a tight liquid proof joint.The trough may be integral with the housing 27, and the housing isprovided with a` door in order that the lamp 31 can be convenientlyplaced under the tank 28, as clearly shown in Figure 2 of the drawings.A valved pipe 32 leads from the trough 28 in order that the same can bedrained when desired, there being a suitable valve 33 employed to closethe port 3 during the draining of said trough.

It will be obvious that heat from the lamp Y 22 willenter the manifold19 and after pass-V ing therefrom will circulate through the chambers11-11, flues 8-8 and flue 16, and passages 24-24, thus maintaining theside tank 18.

Walls 6 of the tank l inl a Warm state in order that the temperature ofthe Water entering the tank'l through the valve 4 Will be raised, andsince this Water supplies the tank 18 and vtrough 28, the temperaturethereof Will be higher than that of the Water contained in the tank 1.The tank 18 is primarily used for regulating the temperature of theWater in the tank 1, which being thoroughly heated in the tank 18 Willcirculate through the tank 1 .and trough 28. I/Vhen it isr desired tofurther raise the temperature of the Water in the trough-28 the flame ofthe lamp 31 is adjusted in order to do so. Y, v

rlhe float 33 Will operate to maintain the Water at the same level inthe trough 28 and Y It Will be observed'k that the construction is such,that the Water Will be maintained in .a cool state during summer months.

Y Having thus described the invention, I

Aclaim A' stockiwaterer comprising a tank 'having intercommunicatingspaces at its sides, top

and'one end, the tank being accessible from the top through coveredopenings formed in the Walls defining the top space, partitions dividingthe end space to form avertical compartment which is in communication atits:lovver end With'the side spaces, a heating tank intermediatey thetop and bottom ofv Y said compartment and in communication at its'lovverend With themain tank, a conduitv in the bottom portion of. the heatingtank connecting With the side spaces, Va lamp in the bottom part of thercompartment,a tube depending from the -conduit in line With the lampchimney to receive the heatthere'from, a trou'ghat the` opposite lend ofthe tank and in communication therewith, and a lamp beneath theA trough.

In testimony whereof I aliX my signature.

EZRA FISHBURN.v [11'. a]

